Read the recap of the May 12 Board Work Session

What was discussed and reviewed

Operational Reporting: The Board reviewed the Superintendent's OE-04 report regarding Personnel Administration for annual monitoring.
Professional Development: Members shared updates on recent conference learnings and discussed future opportunities.
Budget Planning: The Board provided input on its own budget for the upcoming school year.
Legislative Updates: Director Erika Brown presented a state-level update regarding relevant bills.
Committee Reports: Board members shared highlights and happenings from their respective committee meetings.
Labor Negotiations: An update was provided in executive session regarding tentative compensation agreements reached with the Durango Education Association (DEA) and the Durango Education Support Professionals Association (DESPA).
Workforce Housing: The Board discussed Phase 2 real estate opportunities during an executive session.

Consolidation Postponement: The Board postponed a decision on the consolidation of Sunnyside Elementary School to gather more information and solicit community input as part of long-term planning.
Public Hearing: Officials announced an upcoming Public Budget Hearing scheduled for June 4, 2026, at the District Administration Office (281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100).

Student Showcase: Animas Valley Elementary School students presented 3D-printed projects related to the Green Team and natural disasters that exemplified Portrait of a Graduate competencies.
Legacy Project: Student Board Members presented their final proposal on their year-long legacy project initiative to establish calm spaces and reset rooms in every school.

Tuesday, May 26: A Regular Board Meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Impact Career Innovation Center (2410 Main Ave., on the Durango High School campus).
Tuesday, June 2: A Demographer and Long Range Planning Workshop is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Impact Career Innovation Center (2410 Main Ave., on the Durango High School campus).
Thursday, June 4: A Public Budget Hearing will take place at 5 p.m. at the District Administration Office (281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100).
Tuesday, June 9: A Board Work Session is set for 5:30 p.m. at the Impact Career Innovation Center (2410 Main Ave., on the Durango High School campus).